Brussels hopeful yet wary on UK ties after Johnson exit
After years of tense relations with Britain, the EU was Thursday (7 July) seeing hope of improved ties following the resignation of Brexit champion Boris Johnson, though wariness lingered.
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May 23, 2022 EV drivers in the UK can now charge easier thanks to Tesla
Despite what you think of its cars, most electric vehicle drivers will admit to being jealous of Tesla’s charging network. Tesla has the largest network of electric charging stations in the UK, including over 650 Superchargers, which offer either 150kW or 250kW charging. While these chargers have previously been exclusively for use by Tesla drivers, […]
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POLITICS
May 20, 2022 Three ways EU could retaliate if UK ditches Northern Ireland protocol
The EU could impose tariffs on UK fish and agricultural goods in just seven days if Boris Johnson goes ahead with moves to disapply parts of the Northern Ireland Brexit protocol, legal experts have said. The short, sharp shock is one of the three key retaliatory weapons available through the trade agreement, according to Catherine Barnard, a professor […]
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TOURISM
April 30, 2022 Eurostar to connect UK to four European countries by high-speed train following Thalys merger
Eurostar is set to expand its European routes by merging with Belgian operator Thalys, for a more comprehensive high-speed rail network that will connect the UK with Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium as well as more of France.
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UK NEWS
March 20, 2022 Boris Johnson says UK is readying fourth Covid vaccine rollout: ‘We’re going to need it’
The UK will roll out another coronavirus vaccine booster shot, Boris Johnson has said.
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HEALTH
March 18, 2022 UK approves first drug that PREVENTS Covid
A first-of-its-kind drug that stops people from getting Covid has been approved in the UK — but ministers don’t have any on order.
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UK NEWS
March 14, 2022 UK to supply Ukraine with 500 portable generators
The UK will supply Ukraine with more than 500 portable generators, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said.
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HEALTH
February 10, 2022 UK ‘past the point’ where Covid jabs for children will make a difference, expert says
The UK is “past the point” where vaccinating healthy children against Covid-19 will make a difference, a leading medical expert has said.
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February 7, 2022 UK needs to revamp motoring tax system to reflect shift to electric vehicles, MPs say
The UK needs a new motoring tax for electric cars to avoid “zero revenue” by 2040, MPs have said.
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January 25, 2022 New car tax changes set to launch in major UK city could be finalised this week
On Thursday, committee members may agree to the introduction of a new Low Emissions Zone (LEZ) in Edinburgh, affecting petrol and diesel cars. A finalised scheme was brought to the Committee back in October for further analysis.
